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Emma Amos papers, circa 1900-2019

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Series 1: Biographical Materials, 1937-2012
1.2 Linear feet
Boxes 1-2, 37

The series contains certificates and awards; educational records regarding Amos's studies at Antioch University, New York University, and in Europe; party planning records that include menus, notes, guest lists, and occasional reflections; the Bible that was presented to Amos from her parents and contains a few photographs in the front of the book; resumes and chronologies; legal and property records; and a few items from Amos's wedding. Also included are five video recordings of interviews with Amos by bell hooks, Moira Roth, and others.
The files are arranged in alphabetical order by folder title.
Description Container Select
Certificates and Awards, 1937-2007
1
1
Education Records, 1953-1964
1
2
Educational Records, New York University Diploma, 1966
37
1
Education Records, Antioch College, 1953-1983
1
3
Antioch College Bulletin and Student Directories, 1949-1958
1
4
Education Records, Study in Europe, circa 1958-1959
1
5
Greeting Card Guides, 1957-circa 1975
1
6-7
Home Improvement Ideas, circa 1981-circa 1992
1
8
Identification and Membership Cards, 1957-circa 1982
1
9
Interview Recording, Amos Interviewed by bell hooks, Hatch Billops Archives, 1994
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
Duplicates
1
10
Interview Recording, Amos Interviewed by Moira Roth, 1992
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
11
Interview Recording, Hartford Interview, 1992
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
12
Interview Recording, "Meet the Artist" for Jersey City Museum, 1988
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
1
13
Material Related to Name Change, 1984-2001
1
14
Party Planning Materials, 1978-2005
1
15
Party Planning Materials, 1989
37
2
Party Planning Notebook, 1975-2010
1
16
Personal Bible, 1954
1
17
Property and Legal Records, 1966-1993
1
18
Resumes, 1970s-2001
1
19
Resumes and Chronologies, 1983-2012
2
1-2
Wedding Materials, 1965
2
3

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